The Labor enquirer., 1887-01-15
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woman who worked as Q union printer
married non-union printer and was
put under the ban. As the husband
would not join the union the wife left
him at the command Of her associates,
and will sue for divorce.
SAN Francisco. Jan. "details Of the
cruel torture ofs stoker on Spreckles'
line OF steamers to Australia, which re-
suited la the d .a.h OF John Schroeder
Of this city, has just come to light. 1t
seems that Schroeder was one Of the
twenty-one men VIII ,m the Sprecsl les
Brothers were forced 10 employ recently
by the combined action Of the Seaman's
Unlons Of this city and Sydney. These
men were expected 10 do the work
which had been formerly done by thirty
able-bodied Cinnamon. The result was
they were constantly overworked. On
the last trip down 10 Hon lulu OF the
steamer Alameda, Schroeder, who was
a aregrlar fireman and worked In the
engine room, where the mercury stood
at 1870 degrees. WAS taken sick one day,
and-to get breath Of fresh air went on
deck for moment. He was spied bv
an officer, who cursed him for a malin.
gerer and ordered him below. Schroeder
went down. but the moment he took his
place In front ofthe engine he tainted
away and fell TO the floor. Then the
officer who had ordered him from the
deck caused some sailors to take the
fainting man and bold him In front OF
the wide-open door Of furnace, in u
heat which no one can endure for more
than an instant. The wretched creature
was held aud roas cd In front of the
glowing furnace for several mi nutes,
until q smell Of scorching clothes and
blisterng flesh warned the officer that
he Was going too far In punishment.
Then Schroeder was thrown into a COR
Tier, where he gaspe once for breath,
then expired. The death was entered
'on the log as accidental, and the body
was buried at.sea. Schroeder leaves a
wife and three children in this citv, in
great poverty. The Alameda arrived
here few days ago, and Schroder's
shipmates have begun to enlist the
assistance Of the United States district
attorney In investigating the case. 1t is
probable the matter will be Ia the courts
tomorrow.
Mr.. George declares that Father
Mctiiynn ought not to 70 to Rome, and
says, never before in the history Of the
country has there been such q bare-faced
attempt touse the Catholic church a. q
political machine such an audacious
exercise Of ecclesiastical power to stihe
political opinion and control political
action"
A blll was introduced In congress In
1877 TO nationalise the militia for the
purpose Of being used against working
men In the case Of strikes. II has been
held over from session to session. II is
now said that extraordinary efforts will
be made tins session 10 call up the bill
aud have II passed.
The sixty weavers Of the Ashnelot.
Nova Scotia manufacturing company
struck last week for more pay. The
mill has been running until o o'clock
nights to fill orders. The weavers say
they cannot make over IS or % cents per
day.
The Rev. George Muller Of Schenectady
has been elected master workman Of
district assembly 90. to succeed Patrick
II. Cummins. -.-
NKw YORK, Jan. s.-The leather work
ers and tanners strike in Newark seems
to be at an end, although the difficulty
WAS increased Yesterday when the Jap.
anuers employed bv I. p. Howell & Co..
citthe shop. sayitg that they wouldrot
return until the difficulty with the tan.
ners was settled. md a number Of non
union japanners were discharged. A
committee OF tho Knights Of Labor
called on the firm Yesterday and effected
satisfactory settlement. Work will
probably be resumed to-day.
The striking longshoremen Of tine Old
Dominion line say that In their fight
with that line they have practically tied
up all the lighters on which freight was
loaded.
An assessment Of so cents week will
be levied upon the 'longshoremen at
work 10 support the men on strike.
These will receive $40 q week.
WRsrERLY, r. l.. Jan. 6.-Manv Of the
strikers at the Moss Manufacturing
company's works are being tornsd out
Of the tenements owned by the COM
pany. VIC. King. = weaver who did
pot strike, has also been turnsd out Of
his tenement because, according TO his
story, he refused to turn his bcv. who u
a knight Of Labor. out Of hls home. Ht
saws he has spent much money and time
'beaatiiving the house, and has always
been faithful 10 the interests Of th'
company. There 10 . great deal OF suf